-- "Paralysis by analysis". Our fear often produces an overwhelming need to "figure it all out", to get all of our "ducks in a row". Don't misunderstand me here, I'm not suggesting that there's something wrong with planning and weighing options. However, there's a vast different between strategic planning and in trying to work out every conceivable scenario that may occur. The former is followed by strategic action. The latter is followed by more analysis and ultimately, inaction, meaning," We're 'stuck'."

-- Hopelessness. The ultimate enemy that fear can produce in us is hopelessness. It is felling that says, "There's no use." This is enemy that most often deals fatal blow to our dreams and aspirations. When you have hope, you have power to act. When you are hopeless, you are powerless.

Are you fighting wrong enemy? Stop trying to overcome your fear and look rather to what it may be producing in you. That is real enemy.

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Does your work make you happy and proud?

How do you feel when you accomplish something in your work and/or business? Does it make you feel proud, happy, self-confident and self-reliant? These are feelings that you want to hold onto and working will help you keep these feelings!

Do you feel better about yourself because of your work?

The feelings you get when you bring your business to life make you feel good about yourself. Not doing anything and being unmotivated will not make you feel good about yourself and will just bring you down. It will also bring down ones you love!

What does your work do for your family?

Your work is also important to your family. Income aside, way you feel about yourself because of your business and/or work has a direct affect on how you treat your family and how they can relate to you. If you are happy, self-confident and feeling good your loved ones will be much happier and feeling good as well!

Think about all these reasons to carry on and I think your motivation will pick up enough to get back to business. Once back in business, you will be motivated even more.

If you are still having trouble, visit this site for guidance:

http://www.helping.com

Not only are there links (towards bottom) for helping people to cope after such a tragedy, but there are links for you to offer help or donations, which can be helpful to you as well. There is also a link for support groups, prayer groups and much more.

I hope I have helped you see some of reasons that it is important to keep going and proceed with our daily lives. America will overcome and we can all help her remain strong!